Just Diagnosed...Yep I'm scared.

First off........I really wish you weren't here. hahaha. Nobody in their right mind wants to be, but, since you are, welcome. You've landed in a good spot.

Secondly......I totally understand your angst. Even though it was my wife that had to deal with the little demon, I felt overwhelmed too. All the what if's can be Hell and besides......it's counterproductive. Easier said than done, I know but do your best and lean on friends and family as well as the good people here.

With a tumor that small chances are high that once it's removed all you will need from here on out are routine follow ups. In fact, my wife is getting her first set right now.

Her surgery lasted about 3 hrs and went off without a hitch. She spent one night in the hospital and we went home the next day. She was in a good bit of pain for a few days but it was very manageable with the meds. She slept a lot but that's what she needed to do. Mix in as much walking as you can. It helps in the healing process and use the breathing thing they give you too. Drink plenty of water as well

Each day Will get better with a bad day maybe here and there but you will be fine. 

Prayers, good vibes and well wishes to you.

p.s.  Stay away from Dr. Google. a lot of info out there is very dated and inaccurate.

Be well.

You have certainly caught a big break here.  Yes, you are one of us unfortunates who have been tagged with a cancer.  But, the circumstances that led to that first scan ... what a blessing to you!  And, the fact that your wife got the report and could pick up on the problem.  Wow.  Your cancer could have otherwise gone on for years without detection.

Back to the immediate ..... your surgery will go like clockwork.  The medical people are so impressive that you will wonder why you worried at all.  Take it easy through recovery.  Be patient.  Listen to the doctors' advice/instructions.  It will take some time to get back to normal (you may not get back to 100% normal, but will be pretty close to that).  The stories on this forum about successes with your type of cancer should give you a lot of confidence.  Your prospects are excellent.

I wish you the best.

Dutch

Sorry to hear your joining the membership. I had incidental find also in April. The wait for surgery was worse than the surgery itself. Your emotions/imaginations are going to go all over before the surgery. Go through recent posts from newbies like us on the surgery itself, there is a ton of info. Try and read the profiles of some of the long term survivors, there is a lot of positive stories there. And when you have a question on anything your not sure about, ask... It usually gets answered pretty quick. 

looking over you,,,   Mine is 4cm and I have  felt unwell for some time but in the uk it is more  difficult to get scans unless clear symptons

are present

hopefully you will be fne... keep us posted

you WILL get thru this, just like the rest of us here have.  The emotions you describe are pretty normal, it's a wild roller coaster ride when you hear the C-word in combination with a reference to yourself.  The negative connotation of that word is like no other, well, maybe a few other, but that's a big scary one to be sure.  The good news: you found this bugger early.  Since you'll be going thru the "birthing process" to have it removed, may I suggest you distract yourself a little by coming up with a name for it?  I refer to mine as "Bob the Blob". 

The surgical process isn't as bad, generally speaking, as many of us envisioned it to be.  You go to sleep and let your doc do the work.  When you wake up, yea, you'll feel some discomfort for a week or so and then each day gets better and better.  Start thinking about what you want to do post-op to keep yourself entertained.  You'll need to do some breathing exercises (they'll give you a device for that), important to ward off pneumonia, drink plenty of water (to ward off fevers and get things flushed out) and lots of short walks, plenty of sleep and rest in between so you can heal.

Best wishes, keep us posted.

Donna~

Thanks for sharing, I am sorry that you are joining this club. Please let us knowhow things go and my thoghts and prayers are with you. I pray you have a good outcome from your surgery and quick whole recovery. God bless you.